Take a look at Portugal vs Scotland UEFA Nations League 2024 match preview.
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Portugal will be looking to win their next match where they will play at Estadio da Luz against Scotland as they had won their first game against Croatia.
This match is unforgettable as Cristiano Ronaldo completed his 900 goallssss!!
Whereas Scotland didn’t managed to win their first match that was against Poland.
Match preview
In the first match of Portugal, the goal of Diogo Dalot gave the initial advantage to them, however it was somewhat reduced when he conceeded the own goal.
After the elimination of Portugal in the Quarter Finals in EURO 2024, it’s a good start from them.
Scotland had lost last 2 matches against Portugal.
Scotland lost their first match in this UEFA Nations League, when Poland converted a stoppage-time penalty to win with the score of 3-2 at Hampden Park, even with their fightful comeback.
New Napoli signings Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay scored 1 goals each to pull the Scotland level, but Grant Hanley‘s foul on Nicola Zalewski, caused the last goal.
Scotland have now conceded 17 goals in 8 matches this year.
They will try to their fullest to win their next match to end their drought of wins, since they had won only 1 match in last 13 matches.
Portugal Nations League form: W
Scotland Nations League form: L
Portugal vs Scotland Head to Head Overall
Total | Portugal Won | Scotland Won | |
Total Matches | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Total Score | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Home Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Int Frl | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Portugal vs Scotland Past H2H Results
Date | Home | Score | Away | |
Int Frl | 14/10/2018 | Scotland | 1 – 3 |
Last 5 Portugal Matches Stats
Date | Home | Score | Away | |
Nations League | 06/09/2024 | 2 – 1 | Croatia | |
UEFA EURO | 06/07/2024 | 0 – 0 | France | |
UEFA EURO | 02/07/2024 | 0 – 0 | Slovenia | |
UEFA EURO | 27/06/2024 | 2 – 0 | ||
UEFA EURO | 22/06/2024 | Türkiye | 0 – 3 |
Last 5 Scotland Matches Stats
Date | Home | Score | Away | |
Nations League | 06/09/2024 | Scotland | 2 – 3 | |
UEFA EURO | 24/06/2024 | Scotland | 0 – 1 | Hungary |
UEFA EURO | 20/06/2024 | Scotland | 1 – 1 | Switzerland |
UEFA EURO | 15/06/2024 | 5 – 1 | Scotland | |
Int Frl | 08/06/2024 | Scotland | 2 – 2 | Finland |
Team News
- Either of the Nelson Semedo and Joao Neves can be promoted in starting lineup for Portugal as they were called in the game during half time o the last match.
- As Che Adams is out due to injury, Lawrence Shankland or Lyndon Dykes will play in this match for Scotland.
Portugal possible starting lineup:
Costa; Dalot, Dias, A. Silva, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha; B. Silva, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo
Scotland possible starting lineup:
Gunn; Ralston, Hanley, McKenna, Robertson; McClean, Gilmour; McGinn, McTominay, Christie; Dykes